Pervatious B
- 5 routes
- V1 – V2
- Bouldering
- Aug–Oct
- best months
Pervatious B is a climbing area in Ricketts Glenn State Park in Pennsylvania, managed by State Park and Recreation. It sits within the park's state park land unit, and the park's trails make an easy pairing for a visit. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Laporte show July highs around 78°F with lows near 58°F, while winter brings highs in the 20s and regular snow days from December through February. Several trails lie within a couple of miles. Falls Trail is about 1.2 miles away, and Beach Trail and Bear Walk Trail are each about 1.4 miles off. For paddling, the North Branch Susquehanna River Water Trail - Pennsylvania is roughly 7 miles away.
Best time to go · Aug–Oct
Best time to visit Pervatious B
Best months: August–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
29° / 14°
16 wet · 9 snow
Feb
32° / 15°
14 wet · 8 snow
Mar
40° / 22°
14 wet · 6 snow
Apr
54° / 33°
14 wet · 2 snow
May
65° / 44°
15 wet
Jun
73° / 54°
14 wet
Jul
78° / 58°
13 wet
Aug
75° / 56°
12 wet
Sep
68° / 49°
11 wet
Oct
56° / 38°
12 wet · 1 snow
Nov
44° / 29°
13 wet · 3 snow
Dec
34° / 20°
15 wet · 6 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Laporte, PA, 11.4 mi away at 1,966 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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